How many ultra sounds has everyone had?!?!

I've only had one ultra sound so far and it was my 20 week ultra sound!!! Its so irratating I don't get why they don't give me more?! Am I the only one thats had one from there doctors?!

But on another note im really excited bc I found out a girl I used to work with does ultra sounds for a living and she actually has one of the new portable machines!! And shes gonna come to my house on Sunday free of charge and give me an ultra sound!! I can't wait!! But still irratated I haven't gotten more from my doctor lol.

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Ultrasounds are to detect problems with the fetus or mom currently or that may develop in the future. A lot of offices, mine included, only give 1 US to women with healthy pregnancies. I personally got 1 in the very beginning because of bleeding, then my 20w US, and I'll have another one at the very end because of gestational diabetes. Be thankful that things are going so well that you only need 1.

my doctor only does 2; one at 8 weeks and one at 20. but i have had 3 others besides those two .I got one done at 16 weeks from a facility that was training a new nurse so i got one for free (although they were'nt very good pics) and then i had a free 3d one done through the college where they are training the sonographers. my LO didn't want to show her face that day so they invited me back to try again 3 weeks later.

Check into local colleges and see if they offer anything similar, maybe you could get one for free like i did!

7, and i have another next week. But I'm high risk, and they were not all fun, "oh you got to see your baby" u/s. Generally my doc does one for dating, and the anatomy one at 20 weeks. Then a positioning one at the end IF needed.

I had several really early ones due to bleeding, and dating issues. Then another for dating issues, and my anatomy one. A scan to see the heart and placenta, and am going for another placenta check to make sure it's healthy since bp issues can damage your placenta. It's not even fun to go any more! (None of them were elective or 3D either).

That stinks...but it means that you're not having any complications. I had too many to count just stopped 3 wks ago, was getting them every 1 to 2 wks because of my cervix being incompetent. The bills are the worst part of it. You should be getting another one in the third trimester.

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Mellitsa

*Wife to the LOVE of my life since 8/29/04*FTM to Lee, my miracle 36 wk boy 7/24/09, Currently on bedrest with Mia EDD 1/5/11,

I had one almost every time I went for an apt. So I think like 6 or 7 and have more planned. I am a very high risk pregnancy and my dr is not taking any chances. My little girl also is not giving them the best pictures so they had to do the 20 wk scan twice. But I think all drs offices are different. I would be thankful if my pregnancies were perfect. Ah well at least I get to see my baby more. :)

One; only one is needed unless there's a medical reason for more. Some people go for the multiples and the 3-D, but we aren't. My SO is an audio tech and wasn't keen on the soundwave blast to begin with but I did have my dad talk to him to ease his mind about the one; at 20 weeks the fetus is far enough along that the US waves aren't harmful.